TackleTog was founded on
February 2009 by the team at TackleTour.com and is a weblog dedicated to
exploring all things fishing and outdoors. TackleTog weaves together a wide
range of views related to fishing and enjoying the outdoors through a series of
blog entries from a group of bloggers with expertise ranging from angling, views
on outdoor topics, to the technical nitty-gritty of what makes the technology
behind “tackle” turn.

Skeet Reese
beats Mike Iaconelli to win the 2009 Classic
February
22 2009 5:10pmPro Bass angler Skeet Reese had
a tough 2nd place finish two years ago at the Classic losing by only 6oz. but
all of that is history with Skeet's win just minutes ago at the 2009 Classic on
the Red River, Shreveport, LA. The California pro was able to hold off
Iaconelli's charge, and in the end beat Iaconelli by only 11 ounces to win the
big one.

February 12
2009 4:10pmTT Exclusive - Vagabond baits, makers of extremely detailed and exotic baits for the Japanese Market has recently licensed the rights to build and sell their interpretation of Black Dog Bait Company's Lunker Punker. In a very rare spirit of cooperation, the two companies have joined forces to bring us the Surf Hustler, a streamlined seven and a half inch, just over four ounce top water bait.

Shimano
Acquires Innovative Textiles - Maker of Power Pro Line
December
31 2008 10:05pmShimano American Corporation, Irvine, Calif., has completed its
agreement to acquire Innovative Textiles, Inc., the company best known as the
makers of PowerPro braided fishing line, announces Dave Pfeiffer, Shimano
American president.

Tackle Warehouse starts stocking heavy items - Motor Guide
Motors November 12
2007 12:25amTackle Warehouse has completed the move to their new
facility which includes a brand new retail storefront as well as the ability to
stock much more tackle as well as larger fishing related items in their
warehouse. This facility was previewed by the TackleTour team while still under
construction last April.

In addition to the
recent announcement that they were lowering the prices on all of their rods by
thirty dollars, Powell Rods continues their tradition of excellence and
innovation by announcing eight new bass rods to their already popular Powell Max
lineup.

TackleTour Team Member Cashes in
on the DeltaJune
10 9 :40pmTackle Tour staff member and publisher of the
popular quarterly fishing magazine Bass Anglers’ Guide, Mark Lassagne from
Martinez, CA has cashed a check in the three of the four FLW Stren Series
events.

Central Coast Bass Fishing Purchases Mend-It Soft Bait GlueJune 5 2008 9:30pmPopular new soft bait glue brand Mend-it has been purchased by CentralCoastBassFishing.com, a guide business and retail outlet owned by Will and Kathy Hesch,
and they are making improvements to the product & packaging.

TackleTour
Team Member Cashes in Again
February
28 200 8 :30pmPro Bass angler, TackleTour
Editor, and publisher of the popular fishing magazine Bass Anglers’ Guide, Mark
Lassagne from Martinez, CA beat out over a hundred other anglers to place 38th
at the stingy Lake Havasu. This was the second event for the FLW Western Stren
Series and the second pay check for our touring team member.

Scotty's new kayak accessories and
quick release ORCA rod holderFebruary
28 2008 9:15pmScotty, well known for their
downriggers, rod holders, and line releases also produces an assortment of
fishing and boating accessories, both for boaters and kayakers. Recently they
release new products that surely deserves some attention since these are
definitely good tools for kayakers and anglers.

Dobyns Rods Announces Freshwater Conservation Series February 24th 2008
3:53pmGary Dobyns,
well known West Coast professional angler and owner of Dobyns Rods announced
today that a new freshwater series of conservation rods will be introduced this
year to help support the efforts of conservation minded organizations like the
BASS Federation Nation.

Nature
Vision Acquires Castaic SoftbaitsJan 23
2008 12:55amOutdoor technologies firm Nature Vision, Inc. (Nasdaq: NRVN) announced
today purchase of Castaic Softbaits. Throughout the fishing tackle industry,
Castaic remains the recognized inventor of the swimbait category, currently the
hottest lures for big bass in North America. Recognized by Field & Stream
magazine as one of the top 50 all-time fishing lures, Castaic Softbaits have
twice graced the cover of this prestigious publication.

Mark has
success at the FLW Stren Series Opener
January 13 2007 7:45pmProfessional Angler and
TackleTour contributing Editor Mark Lassagne cracks the top 20 at the FLW Stren
Series opener at Lake Shasta on January 11th. Weighing 15 spotted
bass for 24lbs -15oz Lassagne placed 17th. Viewing the current
conditions and a limited pre-fish Lassagne said he concentrated his efforts on
the main lake area near the Dam knowing it would be the least affected by the
incoming rain water.

2008 Bass Anglers Guide to hit stands in November
October 10 2007 12:18am“Even if you have seen it before you need to check out
this issue”! Published by pro bass angler Mark Lassagne, the
2008 Bass Angler’s Guide the magazine’,
provides western anglers with incite on a host of bass fishing subjects. The
Guide’; in addition, is the only publication that provides important
tournament information for the entire West Coast (New Mexico-West).

Walk the dog underwater with the new Rapala X-Rap Subwalker 9
August
22
2007 8:15pmMINNETONKA, Minn. (July 13,
2007) — Unlike the latest fashion statement, walking the dog sub-surface style
with the new X-Rap Subwalk 9 is here to stay. This walk-the-dog-style lure has
no boundaries and will change the way you fish.

Zebco purchases fishing line brands from ShakespeareAugust 9
2007 5:00pmTULSA, Okla. - Zebco W.C. Bradley,
best known as a rod and reel company, has acquired four brands of fishing line
from Shakespeare Co. LLC of Columbia, S.C. The announcement was made today by
Zebco President Jeff Pontius upon completion of the transaction.

Tackle Warehouse
first to have Shimano Cores in StockJuly 18
2007 11:25pm
San Luis Obispo,
CA. The wait is over, just a week after the official introduction at ICAST 2007
in Las Vegas the Shimano Core has made its way in some volume to the e-tail
stores. Tackle Warehouse is the first e-tailer to report that they received a
shipment of the reels, and has confirmed that they do have a few in stock.

"Wizard of Rods" resigns as President of Airrus RodsMay
18 2007 12:35pmIn a surprise move Ken
Whiting, dubbed “THE WIZARD OF RODS” by Field & Stream writer John Merwin, has
resigned as President of Airrus Rods, the company he founded in 2002, effective
immediately. Ken did not cite any reasons for his resignation, but did say that
there would be additional press releases at a later date that would serve to
explain the reasons for his surprise move and that all of the reasons were
extremely positive and that the split was totally amiable.

Wedgetail puts another winning team together
February
11 2007 10:02pmWedgetail Ltd, a Stanley
company, has put together a winning combination of designers, manufacturers, and
marketing experts to bring out the most dynamic series of lures on the market
today.

Shakespeare Fishing Tackle announced the
acquisition of Penn Fishing Tackle Mfg. Co. Founded in 1932, Penn is a market
leader in saltwater trolling and spinning reels and saltwater rods. These
products include the famous Penn International®, Senators®, GT, and GTO trolling
reels, as well as Slammer® and Spinfisher® SSM and SSG spinning reels.

Powell
adds 9 new rods to their MAX series
January 05 2007 8:51pmPowell Rods
is ready to release 9 new rod models to their popular MAX series of rods. These
rods will begin to show up on dealer shelves in January 2007 and at the up
coming trade shows beginning in Sacramento on January 18th, 2007. The
rods are made with Powell’s proprietary “Maxum Fiber TM” material that is
specific to Powell rods.

Rapala
to Acquire Terminator Fishing Lures
January 03 2007 9:49pmSubmitted: ZanderRapala VMC Group announced they
have signed a purchase agreement to acquire Terminator Fishing Lures, a Tulsa,
Okla.-based manufacturer of fishing lures and accessories. Rapala plans to
complete the acquisition, and integrateTerminator into the Rapala family of
brands, early in the first quarter of 2007.

2007
Bass Anglers GuideDecember 04 2006
10:30pmA unique bass angler's planning tool is slated to hit news stands this
week December 5th. Produced by pro bass angler Mark Lassagne, the '2007 Bass
Angler's Guide' is the 16th edition published. The Guide includes a pull out
Desk Top Tournament Calendar, listing details of important tournament events for
the West Coast.

Panoptx Eyewear launches 2007 Speed Series SunglassesNovember 30 2006 8:15pmPanoptx, a
leader in high-performance eyewear for motorcycle, marine, optical and snow
sport channels, today unveiled its 2007 Speed Series line with the introduction
of two new styles, the Taku and Zephyr. Designed for sports enthusiasts looking
for additional protection, Speed styles offer the added advantage of an EVA air
dam eliminating 75% of wind and glare.

Rapala
announces new tools for the 2007 SeasonNovember
3rd 2006 12:04amRapala is best known for lures but has also become a popular
manufacturer of fishing tools including pliers, scales, and fish landing tools.
For 2007 the company introduces new tools and magnetic tool holder combos to
help anglers organize their tools while on the water.

Introducing ZeeBaas, from
the original creator of Van StaalOctober 22 2006 9:23pmNew from the original creator of Van Staal reels, Robert Koelewyn and
Kristopher Rydzewski introduce a combinations of innovative and time tested
features in this new series of saltwater reels. Designed to withstand the harsh
saltwater environment for a lifetime of hard use, with unmatched features

PR-Labs is an up
and coming tackle manufacturer based in Singapore. Similar to the ultra custom
lure manufacturers PR-Lab’s solutions all bear a handmade look and feel. New for
2007 are a range of new colors and patterns. The new Radiation series features a
finish that reminds me of the premium Japanese lures, only the entire lure glows
in the dark. These lures are striking.

Panther Martin
releases substitutes for real baitOctober
11, 2006 12:09am
Some states have restrictions on use of live bait,
and many anglers prefer to use lures over live bait simply to avoid the mess.
Whatever the reason Panther Martin has a new saltwater substitute for live bait.
New for the 2007 season the company is releasing the "Mackeral" and the "Stinky
Shrimp."

Bringing
Daiwa Enthusiast components to the masses with I’ZE AccessoriesOctober 9 2006 8:05amIn
recent months since ICAST 2006 numerous stores have started picking up the newly
introduced products. The more premium products are harder to find, but as
expected the e-tailers are first to pick up these new skus. I’ZE accessories are
now available from Daiwa and their newest knob and handle are designed
specifically for the Zillion and Steez.

Anglers
get a new SIRIUS ready AM/FM/ CD UNIT from ProspecOctober 8 2006 10:23pm
Music enthusiasts, news junkies and sports fans will be all ears when they
install the new JBL MR32S Sirius-ready AM/FM/CD receiver by Prospec
Electronics. This high-powered, 210-watt model incorporates 2 preamp outputs
and a splash-proof, flip-down silver face to access the CD player. It's iPod-ready
and offers an optional remote.

Gary
Yamamoto Swimming Senko goes on sale nationwideOctober 3 2006 5:17pmPresident Bush called for a halt to
all types of destructive fishing on the high seas Tuesday, saying the United
States will work to eliminate practices such as bottom trawling that devastate
fish populations and the ocean floor.

Bush seeks ban on destructive sea fishingOctober 3rd
2006 4:27pmPresident Bush called for a halt to
all types of destructive fishing on the high seas Tuesday, saying the United
States will work to eliminate practices such as bottom trawling that devastate
fish populations and the ocean floor.

Missing
angler rescued from Atlantic after 24 hours at seaOctober 3rd 2006 2:35pmA
man who decided to swim to safety after the boat he was on capsized about 15
miles offshore was rescued Sunday after spending 24 hours in the Atlantic Ocean,
the U.S. Coast Guard said. His four fishing companions also were rescued.

Anglers
can keep an eye on their boats over the internet 24 hours a dayOctober 2 2006 1:17pm
Now, boat owners can keep a high-tech eye on their property from anywhere in the
world, 24 hours a day with Night Vision Technologies 6000 series multiple sensor
vision systems. Standard features include unique gyro-stabilization, object
tracking and internet protocol (IP) capabilities.

37
Elite Anglers qualify for 07' ClassicSeptember
7 2006 10:13am
As the inaugural season of the CITGO Bassmaster Elite Series ends, a new journey
is about to begin for 37 anglers who on Sunday qualified for bass fishing's most
major event — the 2007 CITGO Bassmaster Classic. They join three anglers who
already qualified from the CITGO Bassmaster Southern Tour.